Technology is allowing more people with disabilities and birth defects to live fuller lives. One sufferer of cerebral palsy, Kevin Berg, has made a career out of technology. From fixing students’ computers in high school, Berg, 37, now has his own computer repair business.
Berg began working with computers when he was 8 years old. He would use them to help him communicate by typing with his nose. In high school, he began to teach himself about the mechanics of computers, fixing them along the way. Later he received a degree in computer science and communication from Seattle Pacific University, going on to work as a programmer until the dot com bubble burst, leaving him laid off and looking for work.
Instead of getting a job, though, Berg started his own computer repair business with the help of his wife. With over 50 regular customers, the business is taking off.
Berg still uses computers to help him communicate, but now it is a tablet and a touch screen PC, combined with a head-wand, allowing him to be so much more efficient. He is happy to show the world what people with disabilities can do.
Cerebral palsy sufferers can lead long, happy lives; however, living with cerebral palsy is a challenge, and giving a child with cerebral palsy the tools he or she needs to live the best life can be expensive. Do you have a baby with cerebral palsy? Contact us to see if you might be able to receive compensation to help pay for your child’s special needs.
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